Cityscape Global Podcast

The AI boom is real. The question is whether there’s enough energy to power it. Jooho “Jake” Park joins host Pip Tomson to discuss why AI and data centres are here to stay, and why the energy to support them needs to be ready. “It’s not a fake boom like we faced in 2000. It is for real.”

There is no playbook for a role that has never existed before. Shreya Amin, First Chief AI Officer for the New York State, joins host Olivia Kinghorst to breakdown why much of the role had to be built from scratch and why government AI cannot focus on policy or technology alone

Hyatt's Global Head of Branded Residential says the dream isn't another tower — it's an Italian village.
From multi-generational gathering spaces to authentic local experiences, Tina shares why community, not just design, matters in branded residential living.

A community room in your building won't get people talking. A hotel lobby will. Marloes Knippenberg, CEO of Kerten Hospitality and Forbes Top 100 Leader in Lifestyle Hospitality, joins host Olivia Kinghorst on the Cityscape Global Podcast to explore why hospitality driven spaces can bring people together in ways traditional amenities often do not. From the pull of a hotel lobby to the risk of over saturation, Marloes explores what it takes for a brand to stand out as competition grows. 

Stefano Boeri, Renowned Urban Planner and Architect of Bosco Verticale, joins host Pip Tomson on the Cityscape Global Podcast to explore how green architecture can become more accessible.
From prefabrication to new approaches to construction, Stefano shares how projects like the social housing Vertical Forest in Eindhoven are taking green architecture beyond the premium market.

A perfect master plan can still fail. Anouk Kuitenbrouwer, Partner at KCAP, joins host Olivia Kinghorst on the Cityscape Global Podcast to explore what really makes a project work beyond the plans on paper. From walkability to the spaces between buildings, the real test is whether the people living there feel at home. 

Construction productivity has remained stagnant for decades — so what will it actually take to change how we build?
 
Mauricio Weiss, Founding Partner of Zacua Ventures, joins host Pip Tomson to explore what's holding construction productivity back and where technology could make the difference.

Your digital world has a physical address.
 
Why is an industry built on secrecy finally opening its doors? From the infrastructure quietly powering every digital moment to the public understanding it has never quite earned, we dive into the buildings behind every scroll.
 
Venessa Moffat, Managing Director of The Data Centre Alliance (DCA), joins host Pip Tomson to take us inside the world of data centres and why an industry that stayed behind closed doors for decades is opening up.